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In this video clip you will see a mother and child in their home. Pay attention to behaviors the child uses to interact with his mother. Can you answer these questions? What behaviors did the son use to interact with his mother? What did you identify as the child’s interests? How do you know the child was interested in climbing?
In this video, a child is sitting on the porch with her grandmother. Her interest is in “reading” the paper just like her grandmother. What are the cues or behaviors the child uses to demonstrate interest in “reading” the paper?
This mother pays attention to the child’s actions and behaviors, or intent to engage. You can see the mother watching her child, and she notices she wants to play with the kitchen set. This mother then responds and says “mama” after her child said “mama.” This mother provides support and encouragement by asking “What is that?” She also introduces new information by extending with new language. When this mother says, “Is that a strainer?” she is extending and expanding her child’s language.
Let's watch a parent-child interaction with a mother who is responding positively to her child. Notice how this mother repeats what her child says and uses words to name ingredients and extend what her child says. She uses words to explain what her child is doing when she has measuring cups. She also explains the usefulness of the measuring cups. You can think of this as answering a question a child could have asked, but didn’t. She promptly replies, showing that she is paying attention to her child’s comments, but also waits after responding to let her child process what has been said.
Let's watch a video of a father and an older child both attending to a book about trains. Notice how this father is providing an opportunity to interact with his son. This activity is giving his son the opportunity to express himself both verbally and nonverbally, showing his interest. This father is paying attention to the child’s interest and expanding on what his child says with new words and information.
In this activity the child is interacting with an adult. He is able to express his emotions through smiling and acting shy. He is able to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. This activity builds social and emotional competence because this father is paying attention and responding to his son, giving him the message that he matters!
In this video, you will see a father holding his daughter and playing a game of copycat.
In this video clip you will see a child sitting in his mother’s lap. See if you can identify the behavior he is using to interact with her. How does the child respond when his mother engages in the activity? Also note the child’s abilities that can be observed during the interaction.
In this video, a child is sitting on the porch with her grandmother. Her interest is in “reading” the paper just like her grandmother. What are the cues or behaviors the child uses to demonstrate interest in “reading” the paper?
In this video you will see a child sitting on his mother’s lap playing with a toy. Pay attention to the behaviors he uses to interact with his mother during this activity.
In this video clip you will see a child playing with a toy. In what does he show interest? Make some notes about what you see the child doing to interact and what abilities you observe.
In this video clip you will see a child playing in a creek. Note the child’s behaviors that can be observed during this interaction. Make some notes about what you see the child doing to interact and what abilities you observe.
In this video clip you will see a child engaging in water play. Pay attention to the behaviors to show what holds his interest.
In this video clip you will see a child playing in a pool of balls. Take notes about the child’s behaviors that show his interests.
In this video clip you will see a typical classroom activity. Notice how this teacher is paying attention to what the children are doing and their attempts to interact with the blocks. Make notes about how the teacher notices what the children want to do with the blocks.